"Ongkor Festival" Celebrated in Lhasa, Xizang

2024-07-24

On July 21st, villagers in Nambar Village, Lhasa City, Xizang Autonomous Region, joyfully participated in horse racing to celebrate the annual "Ongkor Festival."

The "Ongkor Festival", or "Bumper Harvest Festival", is a festival for the Tibetans to celebrate their harvest.  

It has a history of more than 1,500 years and was included in the national-level intangible cultural heritage list.